Hot Crab Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 lb. butter
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 c. heavy cream
1 Tbsp. whole sweet basil
1 tsp. ground thyme
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1/2 lb. cream cheese
1 lb. lump crabmeat, cleaned of shell

Preparation

In a 2 quart skillet, melt butter and add flour.
Whisk flour until completely blended.
Add heavy cream a little at a time, whisking constantly until blended.
Keep heat on high and continue to whisk until mixture thickens.
Add basil, thyme, salt and white pepper; whisk until blended.
Bring mixture to a medium boil and slowly add cream cheese a little at a time, whisking or stirring until blended.
If mixture is too thick, add a little milk until mixture is perfect for dipping.
Remove from heat; add crabmeat. Stir gently until completely blended.
Cover and allow to sit, off the stove, for 10 minutes.
Serve hot with crackers or with pastry shells.